Pick up tips from the hit reality show that can improve your relationships

4. You don’t need a helicopter or private concert to have a great date.

A quick jaunt to the Caribbean. Dinner at an ultra-posh restaurant. How romantic! But love might stand a better chance when your surroundings aren’t distracting you from each other. Bachelorette Ashley Hebert grew closer to eventual winner (and her now-husband) J.P. Rosenbaum when they ditched a pre-planned outing and spent an evening at her house. “Romance doesn’t depend on spending money,” says Dr. Tessina. “A picnic, local theater production, college ball game or gallery opening all can be lovely, cheap dates. A shared joke is more important than a fancy restaurant.”

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